Our Ignition Field trip to the University of Stellenbosch is a highlight to Gr 6’s and teachers alike. This year was no different.  At the beginning of our visit to this beautiful campus the classes split up, each visiting a different department. Gr 6 Winter went to the Entomology Department where they were told how to classify insects and how[Read More…]

Our school has some amazing policies which ensure that our children are given the best chance to shine, specifically in Mathematics and English. The children at our school are placed in the various pace groups namely: Support, Core or Extension. Our Grade Six children are placed with other children that are working at a similar pace in either Mathematics or in[Read More…]

Technology is everywhere – interweaved in almost every part of our daily lives. It affects how we live, work, play, and most importantly how we learn. We are truly blessed to be part of a forward-thinking school who wants to improve teaching and learning through technology and who wants to help our students to be successful.   The addition of[Read More…]

At the end of last term the Gr6’s went on a field trip to the Martin Melck House Museum in Strand Street, Cape Town. Here they were divided into groups and led by amazing and knowledgable tour guides on the life and experiences of Dr Nelson Mandela and the time of Apartheid in our country.   The Gr 6’s have been[Read More…]

Great excitement filled our Grade Six classrooms last week when it was announced that we were hosting the Science Expo to the rest of the Intermediate Phase in the hall. iPads were taken out immediately and the research for the perfect experiment started. Group discussions took place as decisions had to be made on which experiment to do. Could they[Read More…]

Bullying is a very relevant theme that has been tackled in the Grade Six curriculum recently. This created some very interesting discussion times as the kids can easily relate to the subject matter. To answer the essential question of why people bully and how we can help them, we have looked at how to recognise problems and find workable solutions[Read More…]

Continuing with our Natural Science lessons, the Grade 6’s delved deeper into understanding Acids and Bases. They learnt what makes a liquid an acid or a base and focused on the pH Scale, as well as looking at how levels on the pH scale differentiate between acid, bases and neutrals. Once they understood what an indictor was and what colours[Read More…]

Delicious, yummy, what is this? , can I spit it out?, delectable, disgusting…these were some of the exclamations heard from the Grade 6’s in their latest Natural Sciences lesson. As an introduction to Acids and Bases, the Grade 6’s are looking at how smell and taste are linked together. Each co-operative group were given jellybeans, pieces of potato and apple.[Read More…]

Have you ever wondered how you can Google an address and get a street view of it? Google Maps is used all over the world. When you want to know where something is or how to get somewhere you use this service on your computer or phone. The Gr 6’s are busy investigating how this application works through its use[Read More…]

The 2 days before the Gr 6 camp was filled with much anticipation for their outdoor experience at Mizpah Campsite close to Grabouw. And what an experience it was. At arrival a visit to the Eskom Palmiet Visitors Center was enjoyed by all. We listened to an informative talk about the plant and the campers were able to identify dams[Read More…]